Today kicks off the virtual book tour for Juliet Grey's Confessions of Marie Antoinette, the third and final book in her Marie Antoinette trilogy, and I am very excited to be hosting a giveaway here at Passages to the Past.Juliet will be on tour through October 16th, which happens to be the anniversary of Marie Antoinette's execution. To see the full schedule of stops please see below.Publication Date: September 24, 2013Ballantine BooksPaperback; 464pISBN: 0345523903Confessions of Marie Antoinette, the riveting and sweeping final novel in Juliet Grey’s trilogy on the life of the legendary French queen, blends rich historical detail with searing drama, bringing to life the early years of the French Revolution and the doomed royal family’s final days.Versailles, 1789. As the burgeoning rebellion reaches the palace gates, Marie Antoinette finds her privileged and peaceful life swiftly upended by violence. Once her loyal subjects, the people of France now seek to overthrow the crown, placing the heirs of the Bourbon dynasty in mortal peril.Displaced to the Tuileries Palace in Paris, the royal family is propelled into the heart of the Revolution. There, despite a few staunch allies, they are surrounded by cunning spies and vicious enemies. Yet despite the political and personal threats against her, Marie Antoinette remains above all a devoted wife and mother, standing steadfastly by her husband, Louis XVI, and protecting their young son and daughter. And though the queen and her family try to flee, and she secretly attempts to arrange their rescue from the clutches of the Revolution, they cannot outrun the dangers encircling them, or escape their shocking fate.About the AuthorJuliet Grey is the author of Becoming Marie Antoinette and Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow. She has extensively researched European royalty and is a particular devotee of Marie Antoinette, as well as a classically trained professional actress with numerous portrayals of virgins, vixens, and villainesses to her credit. She and her husband divide their time between New York City and southern Vermont.
For more information please visit www.becomingmarie.com.Virtual Book Tour ScheduleTuesday, September 17Review & Giveaway at Luxury ReadingFeature & Giveaway at Passages to the PastWednesday, September 18Review at A Bookish LibrariaReview & Giveaway at Broken TeepeeThursday, September 19Review at Unabridged ChickFriday, September 20Review at The Musings of ALMYBNENRInterview & Giveaway at Unabridged ChickMonday, September 23Review at Reading TreasureTuesday, September 24Review at Diary of a Book AddictInterview at Reading TreasureWednesday, September 25Review at The Eclectic ReaderInterview at Diary of a Book AddictThursday, September 26Guest Post & Giveaway at The Eclectic ReaderFriday, September 27Review at The Musings of a Book JunkieReview & Interview at Oh, for the Hook of a Book!Monday, September 30Review at The True Book AddictReview at The Broke and the BookishTuesday, October 1Review & Giveaway at Bippity Boppity BookGuest Post & Giveaway at The True Book AddictWednesday, October 2Review & Giveaway at Confessions of an Avid ReaderAuthor Live Chat at Scandalous WomenThursday, October 3Review at Ageless Pages ReviewsFriday, October 4Review & Interview at A Chick Who ReadsMonday, October 7Review at Layered PagesReview at Devourer of BooksTuesday, October 8Review at Medieval BookwormInterview at Layered PagesWednesday, October 9Review & Giveaway at A Bookish AffairThursday, October 10Review at Between the PagesReview at The Most Happy ReaderFriday, October 11Review at A Writer's Life: Working with the MuseInterview at Between the PagesMonday, October 14Review at Peppermint, Ph.D.Review & Giveaway at Peeking Between the PagesTuesday, October 15Review at WTF Are You Reading?Review & Giveaway at The Maiden's CourtWednesday, October 16Review at Enchanted by JosephineGiveawayPassages to the Past has one copy of Confessions of Marie Antoinette up for grabs. Giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on September 27th. To enter, please complete form below. Good luck!